Brian Cole picks U-M...

by headeast Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 14:29

http://www.freep.com/article/20140726/SPORTS06/307260088/michigan-wolverines-brian-cole-saginaw-heritage

by **pulling69** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 14:31

Keep your 'crooooootin talk to a minimum, this isn't 247.

by Guest Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 14:43

Being home for New Year's Eve must be important to him.

by **NigelUno** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 14:46

Over/under date on when he decommits: 10/9/2014

by **Floyd Robertson** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 14:55

Wait, if he was "staying home", wouldn't he be committing to SVSU?

by SawGreen Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 14:56

pulling69 wrote:Keep your 'crooooootin talk to a minimum, this isn't 247.

Is this a swill rule or something?

by **The Pantry** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 15:04

He must have inside information that Hoke will be gone by the time he gets there

by **pulling69** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 15:07

SawGreen wrote:

Is this a swill rule or something?

It is an official unofficial type of rule here. Talking about croots we get ok, getting butthurt about them not going to MSU and/or stalking them before and after they commit is a 247 type of way.

by **pulling69** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 15:08

The Pantry wrote:He must have inside information that Hoke will be gone by the time he gets there

Those that stay...will see a new head coach AND actually have some food left at the buffet.

by headeast Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 15:20

pulling69 wrote:

It is an official unofficial type of rule here. Talking about croots we get ok, getting butthurt about them not going to MSU and/or stalking them before and after they commit is a 247 type of way.

Just thought I'd share the news...sorry...

by **steveschneider** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 15:20

Is this a big deal?

by **CORNER BLITZ** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 15:22

never heard of him, not a fan

by **DWags** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 15:33

steveschneider wrote:Is this a big deal?

Im sure it is to the "victory 364" crowd.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 15:42

Winning isn't a priority for him I take it?

by **NigelUno** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 15:46

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Winning isn't a priority for him I take it?

Or committing somewhere that will have the same head coach next year...

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 15:53

But, I forgot how we should react to crootin news.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! F UCK!!!!!!!

We are doomed. How will we recover? Dantonio has some ground to cover.

by **duffy munn** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 16:13

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:But, I forgot how we should react to crootin news.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! F UCK!!!!!!!

We are doomed. How will we recover? Dantonio has some ground to cover.

Tanfan ?

by tanfan! Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 16:18

Just wish msu would employ the hard sell. Seems to work. The go home and think about it doesn't work so well with the top kids.

by **DWags** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 17:28

Tanfan! wrote:Just wish msu would employ the hard sell. Seems to work. The go home and think about it doesn't work so well with the top kids.

But it works with the right kids, said the rose bowl champs.

by RubberbandMan Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 17:54

Tanfan! wrote:Just wish msu would employ the hard sell. Seems to work. The go home and think about it doesn't work so well with the top kids.

I'm so jelly of all UM's success these past couple years. We should really rethink our approach in order to keep up with them.

by **steveschneider** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 18:14

Tanfan! wrote:Just wish msu would employ the hard sell. Seems to work. The go home and think about it doesn't work so well with the top kids.

Do you want to win recruiting championships or do you want to win big ten championships?

by **The Pantry** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 18:19

steveschneider wrote:

Do you want to win recruiting championships or do you want to win big ten championships?

Well said

by **duffy munn** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 18:48

Tanfan! wrote:Just wish msu would employ the hard sell. Seems to work. The go home and think about it doesn't work so well with the top kids.

The hard sell is never going to be Coach D's style. He wants to make sure each kid is completely sold on MSU. This is how he creates the family atmosphere that is working to well.

by **NigelUno** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 22:41

Tanfan! wrote:Just wish msu would employ the hard sell. Seems to work. The go home and think about it doesn't work so well with the top kids.

by Herbie Green Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 23:14

Was this the weekend of the big barbeque?

by **SpartanInNH** Sat 26 Jul 2014 - 23:21

headeast wrote:http://www.freep.com/article/20140726/SPORTS06/307260088/michigan-wolverines-brian-cole-saginaw-heritage

Who?

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 0:42

Sucks. Kid will never reach his potential which is always a shame.

Being completely honest with myself I just can't understand how or why a top recruit would pick UM in 2014. I hope the kid succeeds in spite of his awful decision.

by **tig ol bitties** Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 1:20

looks like the blackwell year-to-year contract was the way to go. thought he was supposed to deliver this kid

by RubberbandMan Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 8:05

tig ol bitties wrote:looks like the blackwell year-to-year contract was the way to go. thought he was supposed to deliver this kid

Fire Dantonio. Brian Cole picks U-M... 1550444538

by **DWags** Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 11:21

tig ol bitties wrote:looks like the blackwell year-to-year contract was the way to go. thought he was supposed to deliver this kid

Scrap the program.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 11:27

tig ol bitties wrote:looks like the blackwell year-to-year contract was the way to go. thought he was supposed to deliver this kid

We are really fucked now.

by **SeeRockCity** Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 11:37

SawGreen wrote:
pulling69 wrote:Keep your 'crooooootin talk to a minimum, this isn't 247.

Is this a swill rule or something?

No. No it's not. Like, at all.

by **steveschneider** Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 11:38

We have the best defense in cfb, if a kid can't handle competing with the best then he's probably better off taking the easy road and going with a program that will promise immediate playing time. People like that don't have the right character to achieve their full potential.

by **duffy munn** Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 13:03

DWags wrote:

Scrap the program.

First fire Blackwell, then scrap the program.

by **The_Dude** Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 13:52

pulling69 wrote:Keep your 'crooooootin talk to a minimum, this isn't 247.

Sorry homeskillet, but Cole is from Saginaw and almost everyone had him as a somewhat heavy MSU lean. Top 50 player nationally, truly an elite talent. It's a big miss. This came out of nowhere. Couple that with Alabi going to Ohio St and 2016 in state stud Daelin Hayes committing to USC,...that's a lot of in state talent almost everyone thought we would have a very good shot to land gone.

It once looked liked we would cleanup in 2015 in state recruiting, now it's a borderline trainwreck depending on what Thompson and Weber do.

The one cool thing is that we all know Dantonio will simply find other very talented players. Going nationally too. It's important to get kids from Texas and the South. So much talent. We should have another big year and close out strong yet again.

by RubberbandMan Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 13:52

duffy munn wrote:

First fire Blackwell, then scrap the program.

First fire Blackwell, then Dantonio, then Izzo, then Hollis, then Lou Anna K. Then scrap the university.

by headeast Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 15:02

The_Dude wrote:

Sorry homeskillet, but Cole is from Saginaw and almost everyone had him as a somewhat heavy MSU lean. Top 50 player nationally, truly an elite talent. It's a big miss. This came out of nowhere. Couple that with Alabi going to Ohio St and 2016 in state stud Daelin Hayes committing to USC,...that's a lot of in state talent almost everyone thought we would have a very good shot to land gone.

It once looked liked we would cleanup in 2015 in state recruiting, now it's a borderline trainwreck depending on what Thompson and Weber do.

The one cool thing is that we all know Dantonio will simply find other very talented players. Going nationally too. It's important to get kids from Texas and the South. So much talent. We should have another big year and close out strong yet again.

Good to see someone with a little knowledge post on this...

by **steveschneider** Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 15:09

The_Dude wrote:

Sorry homeskillet, but Cole is from Saginaw and almost everyone had him as a somewhat heavy MSU lean. Top 50 player nationally, truly an elite talent. It's a big miss. This came out of nowhere. Couple that with Alabi going to Ohio St and 2016 in state stud Daelin Hayes committing to USC,...that's a lot of in state talent almost everyone thought we would have a very good shot to land gone.

It once looked liked we would cleanup in 2015 in state recruiting, now it's a borderline trainwreck depending on what Thompson and Weber do.

The one cool thing is that we all know Dantonio will simply find other very talented players. Going nationally too. It's important to get kids from Texas and the South. So much talent. We should have another big year and close out strong yet again.

Still not worried.

by Bill S. Preston, Esquire Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 15:23

The_Dude wrote:

Sorry homeskillet, but Cole is from Saginaw and almost everyone had him as a somewhat heavy MSU lean. Top 50 player nationally, truly an elite talent. It's a big miss. This came out of nowhere. Couple that with Alabi going to Ohio St and 2016 in state stud Daelin Hayes committing to USC,...that's a lot of in state talent almost everyone thought we would have a very good shot to land gone.

It once looked liked we would cleanup in 2015 in state recruiting, now it's a borderline trainwreck depending on what Thompson and Weber do.

The one cool thing is that we all know Dantonio will simply find other very talented players. Going nationally too. It's important to get kids from Texas and the South. So much talent. We should have another big year and close out strong yet again.

What happens to some of these State of Michigan can't miss recruits? It seems like every year there are 4 star and maybe a 5 star type kid from Michigan that we just haaaave to get. He ends up at say USC, OSU, UM, ND, wherever and I never remember hearing about the kid again. I realize too that sometimes they work out like Mark Ingram but it's rare.

I just can't get upset by missing out on Brian Cole. I've tried to get worked up and get into recruiting but I just can't do it. Good luck to the kid. We seem to be getting a good WR from Florida soon and possibly a talented LB in the next week or two.

Also, I'm completely convinced that tons and tons of these 3 star type kids from Texas, Georgia, Florida, and/or California would blow up in this state and be a top recruit. As always, get the talent that you can get in Michigan and Ohio and then head south for additional talent that you can't get up here.

by **The_Dude** Sun 27 Jul 2014 - 15:36

Bill S. Preston, Esquire wrote:

What happens to some of these State of Michigan can't miss recruits? It seems like every year there are 4 star and maybe a 5 star type kid from Michigan that we just haaaave to get. He ends up at say USC, OSU, UM, ND, wherever and I never remember hearing about the kid again. I realize too that sometimes they work out like Mark Ingram but it's rare.

I just can't get upset by missing out on Brian Cole. I've tried to get worked up and get into recruiting but I just can't do it. Good luck to the kid. We seem to be getting a good WR from Florida soon and possibly a talented LB in the next week or two.

Also, I'm completely convinced that tons and tons of these 3 star type kids from Texas, Georgia, Florida, and/or California would blow up in this state and be a top recruit. As always, get the talent that you can get in Michigan and Ohio and then head south for additional talent that you can't get up here.

It will be interesting for sure to see how guys like Drake Harris and Cole end up doing at UM. As long as Dantonio is coach we will have studs on defense. And it appears we are getting studs at skill positions on offense too. We aren't going anywhere. The question is will UM rise up .

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